[act-ma] 10/19: Forced from Home: U.S. Policy and the Roots of Migration

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THE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BOSTON
SUNDAY SPEAKERS FORUM presents...

Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 11:00am

Indigenous Peoples' Week II
GLORIA ALBA ANDINO LOPEZ
"Forced from Home: U.S. Policy and the Roots of Migration"

Gloria Alba Andino Lopez from El Regadio, Esteli, Nicaragua is head of a
small farmers' association called "La Union". For more than 20 years she has
represented organized resistance to the detrimental impacts of neoliberal
economic policy, which damages small farming communities such as hers.
Gloria is also involved in several women's groups, including micro-financing
projects, plus education & training around marginalization, women's rights,
the environment and health.

Witness for Peace-New England, sponsors tours of international human rights
leaders and activists like Gloria from throughout the Americas. Last fall we
hosted a woman from Venezuela. Through these tours, the speakers are able to
call upon U.S. citizens to work toward reforming unjust policies that
contribute to poverty and oppression.

Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston St. (Copley Square)
www.communitychurchofboston.org


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JOIN US ON SUNDAYS

10:00am Coffee, Tea and Bagels
11:00am Sunday Speakers' Service/Forum (2nd floor)
12:30pm Luncheon
5:00pm  Meditation/Prayer Services


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NEXT WEEK'S COMMUNITY CHURCH FORUM (10/26)

To Vote, or Not To Vote?
MERELICE & GARY HICKS
"Electoral Politics as Strategic Action for Justice"


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LUNCH ON SUNDAYS, 12:30PM

On Sunday after our morning programs, we have lunch with one another in the
Guatemala Room (3rd floor), prepared by our cook Luis Alonso Guzman. Enjoy a
delicious lunch with friends! A small contribution is requested to help
cover lunch expenses.


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DIRECTIONS/PARKING

The Community Church is located at 565 Boylston Street in Copley Square,
between Dartmouth and Clarendon Streets.

Parking is available on Sunday mornings at the Back Bay Garage (entrances on
Clarendon Street or St. James Ave.). We can provide a sticker to affix to
your parking receipt, and you will be charged $5.00 for 3 hours of parking.

By public transportation, take the Green line to Copley or take the Orange
line to Back Bay station. Community Church is a 2-minute walk from either
station.


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A PEACE AND JUSTICE CONGREGATION SINCE 1920

The Community Church of Boston is a free community of human beings united
for the study and practice of universal religion, seeking to apply ethical
ideals to individual life and the democratic and cooperative principle to
all forms of social and economic life.


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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US

Jason Lydon, Congregational Director
Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617)266-6710
(617)266-0449 (fax)
info at commchurch.org
http://www.communitychurchofboston.org